As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

FIFA fines El Salvador over racist incidents in World Cup qualifier

FIFA has sanctioned the Salvadoran Football Federation for racist and discriminatory behaviour by fans during a World Cup qualifying match. The world football’s governing body imposed a fine of $62,715 to be invested in a previously approved...

Amazon rainforest trees are getting bigger due to climate change: What a new study says

The average size of trees in the Amazon rainforest has been steadily increasing due to the rising levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, according to a new study. The trees are increasing in size by more than three per cent every ten...

Many leaders back a U.N. call to address challenges together

UNITED NATIONS -- From France to South Korea, South Africa to Suriname, leaders gave strong support Tuesday to the U.N. chief's call to work together to address global challenges -- war, poverty and climate chaos. But U.S. President Donald Trump...

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink profile: How the Premier League footballer went from almost losing a leg to starring in Strictly

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is swapping the football pitch for the dancefloor this autumn as he joins Strictly Come Dancing 2025. The former footie ace has slipped into ballroom shoes to compete in the hit BBC show as it returns for the new series....

Unite in dealing with transnational corporation

Sep 30, 2025 Letters Dear Editor, One of the benefits that the leaders and the people of the region had hoped was that with the creation of CARICOM, the regional governments would have been acting together. This is very important since we are...

TotalEnergies to buy 49% stake in Continental Resources’ gas assets

TotalEnergies has entered into an agreement to purchase a 49% interest in natural gas-producing assets in the Anadarko Basin, Oklahoma, US. The assets are owned and operated by US-based independent oil producer Continental Resources and are linked...

As US warships prowl the Caribbean, our region must hold fast against Trump’s gaslighting

For decades, the Caribbean has been caught in the slipstream of other people’s wars – from cold war proxy battles to Washington’s “war on drugs” and “war on terror”. Our islands have too often been turned into the frontlines for policies scripted...

Manuka Honey announces new EP, ‘Road Rage’, shares single featuring ABADIR: Listen

Manuka Honey is releasing a new EP, ‘Road Rage'. Check out the first single 'Faramanch', a collaboration with Egyptian producer ADABIR, below. Set for release on14th November via Black Acre, the release also features a collaboration...

Australia Gets Bulk of Chevron Payments to Governments

Chevron Corp has reported $14.21 billion in payments to governments for 2024 with Australia topping the list at $3.39 billion. That was more than Chevron's home country; the United States got $1.59 billion. The disclosure to the U.S. Securities...

Department of State releases 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report, which covers Georgia as well

The U.S. Department of State has released its 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report, which concerns Georgia as well. According to the report, the Georgian government fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking. “The...

Leaders back UN call to address challenges together but Trump says 'America First'

From France to South Korea, South Africa to Suriname, leaders gave strong support Tuesday to the U.N. chief's call to work together to address global challenges – war, poverty and climate chaos. But U.S. President Donald Trump had other ideas and...

Angus Eve named T&T women’s coach

An­gus Eve, the for­mer se­nior na­tion­al men’s coach, has been cho­sen as the coun­try’s se­nior women’s coach ahead of the World Cup Qual­i­fiers. His ap­point­ment is on­ly for the Women's World Cup cam­paign. He will have as his as­sis­tant...

Jaishankar holds bilateral talks with global leaders on UNGA in New York

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met global leaders on the sidelines of the UNGA in New York, hold talks with ministers from Sri Lanka, Denmark, Netherlands, Lesotho and Suriname. He discussed India-EU ties, Ukraine conflict, and bilateral...

PM: No tension between T&T, Caricom after UN speech

Akash Samaroo Lead Editor — Politics [email protected] Despite expressing diverging views from some of her Caricom colleagues on the world stage on the presence of the United States military in Caribbean waters, Prime Minister Kamla...

Many leaders back a UN call to address challenges together but Trump says `America First'

Nation & World News World leaders from France to South Korea and South Africa to Suriname have given strong support to the U.N. chief’s call to work together to address challenges like war, poverty and climate chaos Secretary General Antonio...

Israel Publishes list of all the countries Absent during Netanyahu’s speech, we made the list

SOURCE: https://www.ynetnews.com/- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN General Assembly drew global headlines—not for its content, but for the mass walkout that preceded it. On Saturday, Israel published its own count of which...

SALUTE TO THE LADIES IN LEADERSHIP

By editorial staff It was noteworthy during last week’s meeting of the Finance Committee of the Cayman Islands Parliament to hear the former Premier and MP for Cayman Brac East, Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, appeal for more recognition and support...

Central Bank chief slams ‘flawed’ $3bn reserve fear

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Central Bank’s governor has slammed as “flawed” concerns raised by a noted Caribbean economist that The Bahamas’ external reserves are “more than 100 percent borrowed” because...

Bhutan Calls for Urgent Climate Action, UN Reform, and Global Peace at UNGA

TIL BDR GHALLEY | Thimphu rime Minister Tshering Tobgay addressed the General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on 26 September, urging world leaders to accelerate climate action, pursue meaningful UN...